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She turned again to see her brother standing in front of her, looking startled. By his side was a lady who was giggling hysterically and leaning in to whisper into her brother’s ear.
She opened her mouth but closed it again when she realized this wasn’t a lady, but a doxy.
Her brother approached her with thewomanin tow and repeated his question.
“What are you doing out here?” he asked.
“I could ask you the same question, Adam,” she fired back, spitting his name out in disgust.
He was close enough for her to see the expression change on his face and realize that she had taken the upper hand.
He hadn’t seen the Marquess, but she had seen him and his companion. She was still of stellar reputation as far as this situation was concerned.
“Come, Elsa. Our evening stroll has been interrupted. Let’s give the Viscount space to entertain his guest,” she said, as she began walking toward the manor.
For a witty fellow, her brother had no comeback as he had been stunned into silence.
Walking past him, she gave his companion a look over before turning to continue her journey.
Halfway there, her mind had returned to the Marquess. He really had faded into nothing at the snap of a finger and in the nick of time.
“I love you, too, My Lord,” she found herself whispering.
“Did you say something, My Lady?” Elsa asked.
“Nothing, Elsa. Nothing at all,” she responded as a smile spread on her lips.
